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Iran launched a ballistic missile at Kuwait overnight in retaliation for the American military taking out Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz — the US labeled an “egregious ceasefire violation”
The ballistic missile was fired at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday ET and was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti forces, according to CENTCOM, which said that the US operation to take out Iranian drones had also been victorious.
“This egregious ceasefire violation by the Iranian regime occurred hours after Iranian forces launched five one-way attack drones that posed a clear threat in and near the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said in a social media statement Thursday.
“All drones were successfully intercepted by US forces which also prevented a sixth drone launch from an Iranian ground control site in Bandar Abbas,” the statement said.
“US Central Command and regional partners remain vigilant and measured as we continue to defend our forces and interests from unjustified Iranian aggression,” the statement concluded.
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